Time Saving Tips: Simple Sahoor Smoothie

So i have to admit, this Ramadan has been a challenge in time management for me. I'm not very good at going to bed at a reasonable hour..... tisk tisk ..i know. I'm usually up Facebooking with my sisters! With Fajr (Dawn prayer) coming at about 5am, this means getting up at 4am to eat Sahoor (meal before Dawn)!!! What this all boils down to is 4 hours of sleep before having to get up and prepare a meal... this was my dilemma before getting SMART! Why not prep ahead??? Decide what you would like to eat the night before, and prep what you will need, stick it in the fridge and WALA....you won't be stuck eating cold cereal every morning, LOL

My go to Sahoor is a smoothie, bagel thin with cream cheese and some fruit (and don't forget your vitamins and lots of water). You can prep your smoothie the night before, esp if you have one of those handy "Rocket Blenders" with the individual cups. Put your fruits in the blender cup the night before (according to Mammy, you can store your prep ahead smoothie for about a week). In the morning all you have to add is the yogurt and liquid then blend! Throw in a shot of protein powder or powdered greens and your in business!

Simple Sahoor Smoothie*

• 3 large frozen strawberries
• 2 tbsp frozen blueberries
• 2 chunks of watermelon
• ½ container of 6oz Light n Fit Yogurt
• 1/3 C Pomegranate Juice
• 1/3 C low fat milk

*If using a regular blender, make double the recipe and save the rest for the next morning, add some ice and re-blend!

What do you do to make preparing Sahoor easier on you??

Happy Eating............Ramadan Mubarak!!

Weekend Brunch- Fruit and Yogurt Tropical Parfait

Spring has finally Sprung!! The sun is shinning, the birds are chirping, and all the beautiful flowers are starting to blossom. Everyone is getting outside and enjoying the lovely weather. So the question is... what to make that is easy, simple, fresh and yummerific! Try a fruit and yogurt parfait, and not the one that you buy some a fast food chain.. Make it yourself, its simple, light,freshing, and most of all you wont be too over stuffed to enjoy you day out!!

Tropical Parfait

• Light n Fit Vanilla Yogurt
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Mango
• Granola

In a small bowl or cup, layer the yogurt and fruit. Then top with the crunchy granola.

Happy Eating!!

Weekend Brunch- Blueberry Corn Muffins

Saturdays mornings for me are about rest and relaxation. So needless to say i DO NOT wake up at the crack of dawn to make an elaborate breakfast! I wake refreshed at the crack of noon most Saturdays, HAHA! I come downstairs to my two hungry people, and make something simple and delicious. On this particular Saturday morning, the sun beaming made me think of fresh Blueberry Muffins. Not just any Blueberry muffin, but blueberry corn muffins; the addition of cornmeal adds a little something special and a slight crunch. Try this on your next lazy Saturday morning, with some fresh fruit on the side its simple divine!!!

Blueberry Corn Muffins

• 1 ½ C Flour
• ¾ C Cornmeal
• ½ C Granulated sugar
• 4 tsp Baking powder
• ¼ tsp Salt
• Zest of 1 Lemon
• 1 C Blueberries
• 1 large Egg; beaten
• 1 C Milk
• ¼ C Oil
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 400º F.
2. Spray muffin tin/s with cooking spray (recipe makes about 12 muffins)
3. Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and lemon zest in large mixing bowl.
4. In a separate bowl, combine 2 tbsp of flour mixture with the blueberries.
5. Wisk together the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla in a bowl.
6. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry.
7. Stir in the blueberries.
8. Spoon into muffin tin/s and bake for 20 mins (insert toothpick, if it comes out clean, the muffins are done).

Happy Eating!!!!